BING CROSBY - COWBOY SONGS SET OF 4 - 78 rpm BINDER SET ....ORIGINAL 1946 10" 78 rpm BINDER SET....COWBOY WESTERN.... ***VGM GRADING SYSTEM USED FOR GRADING 78's*** ORIGINAL: DECCA SET No. A-514 10" 78 rpm SET YEAR: 1946 CONDITION (Please see grading table below for definitions): ***THIS 78 rpm SET HAS BEEN PLAY-GRADED ON MY 1957 RCA CONSOLE PLAYER*** 78's: E/E+ (very nice....has a few spots of superficial surface marks, mostly paper type, mostly E+; record 2 has some tiny flea-bites at very outer edge that does not affect play.....overall, plays nicely on my player - any questions, please ask) LABELS: (very nice....slight label bubble at center-hole side 3....see photos) BINDER: EX (overall nice....lighter general ageing/shelf/edge-rubs from storage....see photos)

BING CROSBY - COWBOY SONGS

SET OF 4 - 78 rpm BINDER SET

....ORIGINAL 1946 10" 78 rpm BINDER SET....COWBOY WESTERN....

**INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS (NON-USA):  THE SHIPPING WEIGHT OF THIS HEAVY ITEM WILL BE 3 lbs., 10 oz. - please note this will be shipped the most economical USPS method and I always charge exact shipping cost to keep postage as low as possible**

***VGM GRADING SYSTEM USED FOR GRADING 78's***

ORIGINAL:  DECCA SET No. A-514 10" 78 rpm SET

FORMAT:  MONO

YEAR:  1946

CONDITION (Please see grading table below for definitions):

***THIS 78 rpm SET HAS BEEN PLAY-GRADED ON MY 1957 RCA CONSOLE PLAYER***

78's:  E/E+  (very nice....has a few spots of superficial surface marks, mostly paper type, mostly E+; record 2 has some tiny flea-bites at very outer edge that does not affect play.....overall, plays nicely on my player - any questions, please ask) LABELS:  (very nice....slight label bubble at center-hole side 3....see photos) BINDER:  EX  (overall nice....lighter general ageing/shelf/edge-rubs from storage....see photos)

Shipping

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Packing of 78's 78's are shipped in an oversized box with the actual record "sandwiched" between cardboard. The 78 "sandwich" is then placed in the oversized box on top of peanut foam filler material below, above and around the record to cushion it as well as possible.   Grading (PLEASE READ SO THERE ARE NO SURPRISES) All records are carefully graded. In an attempt to give customers an accurate impression of condition rather than adhere to somewhat arbitrary criteria, I give an "overall presentation" grade, supplemented when necessary with additional remarks (which is more often than not). Please refer to the grading system below for a more detailed explanation as well as my general comments above in the grading description.

The VJM Grading System

N (78). As new and unplayed (there are virtually no 78s that can categorically be claimed to be unplayed).

N- (78). Nearly Mint, but has been played. No visible signs of wear or damage.

E+ (78). Plays like new, with very, very few signs of handling, such as tiny scuffs from being slipped in and out of jackets.

E  (78). Still very shiny, near new looking, with no visible signs of wear, but a few inaudible scuffs and scratches.

E- (78). Still shiny but without the lustre of a new record, few light scratches.

V+ (78). V+ is an average condition 78 in which scuffs and general use has dulled the finish somewhat. Wear is moderate but playing is generally free from distortion. Surface noise not overly pronounced.

V (78). Moderate, even wear throughout, but still very playable. Surface noise and scratches audible but not intrusive.

V- (78). Quite playable still, but distortion and heavy greying in loud passages. Music remains loud in most passages. Surface noise and scratches well below music level.

G+ (78). Grey throughout but still serviceable. Music begins to sound muffled. Heavy scratches.

G (78). Quite seriously worn and scratched, but music level is still higher than surface noise.

G- (78). Music still prominent, but wear and scatch damage extensive.

F (78). Most of music remains audible over surface noise, but listening now uncomfortable.

P (78). Unplayable.

PLAY-GRADING: Most of my records are play-graded unless I state that they are visually graded.  With regards to play-grading, I always leave additional commentary with regards to the grading.